DIY | Fall Bouquet | Wedding | Claire Ryser Photos

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOJ1Hw9CSF2zRQyPEMCSbrsyikkqKhIsVy1p1X2fNXD178l2Lwv5zKk1i4vDhpy0qDvpAvIIinRBzSnO7gopgj5Qp7JIWQETZ41YuWvoiElncZu0ek8qH8F7BvChKFM5WklSNseS4qiw/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+14.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397303582002396738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOJ1Hw9CSF2zRQyPEMCSbrsyikkqKhIsVy1p1X2fNXD178l2Lwv5zKk1i4vDhpy0qDvpAvIIinRBzSnO7gopgj5Qp7JIWQETZ41YuWvoiElncZu0ek8qH8F7BvChKFM5WklSNseS4qiw/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+14.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div>This bouquet of Roses & Wheat is so simple to create!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_HkPLMtG07StNdDTtPvjgUPgCqopG71wGLEaWKkhSl-q3HA0vbTTkhYNeOKZILafgf5XpzRH_n9aeDAWte_7ahBMFZV7VcXaHHXRG5wcf2FheprH9GmuMoQTotG5CH_ZSip5w-HJ_eo/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+4a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397303560998951762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_HkPLMtG07StNdDTtPvjgUPgCqopG71wGLEaWKkhSl-q3HA0vbTTkhYNeOKZILafgf5XpzRH_n9aeDAWte_7ahBMFZV7VcXaHHXRG5wcf2FheprH9GmuMoQTotG5CH_ZSip5w-HJ_eo/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+4a.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I started with cream garden roses, pale pink roses, and wheat.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqZo48R-ruTElcyI-7UBNCbXl86LiVP2jqeCIVS1vmoJpmDQYkv4g0-ezEgqF8a-NOZSGJ9CS1NOS3lAOyWWHuo2LI-ybYQCzwBwdnhV05wDFINrr-3zuad37Dr1m7HAk-M5ZMWdEEUc/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+5a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397303567892992050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqZo48R-ruTElcyI-7UBNCbXl86LiVP2jqeCIVS1vmoJpmDQYkv4g0-ezEgqF8a-NOZSGJ9CS1NOS3lAOyWWHuo2LI-ybYQCzwBwdnhV05wDFINrr-3zuad37Dr1m7HAk-M5ZMWdEEUc/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+5a.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>Gather the roses, then wrap with floral tape.  Start adding the wheat around the outside, creating a collar of wheat.  Then continue to tape until you have a sturdy handle.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfzyXoanqZsKnMz6ZxewV4It7txUehFaTJ3Mn26RaBhC1iG8DuH7rzyHFaZZ8-AG8d9xs8slkCa9WzbFsNmc2kbPazycKdOrLu6RAPWI5l6SVuU15dhI8uOXJ9b8jWlv30_Zu1M0vp-0/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+19.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397303571419624386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfzyXoanqZsKnMz6ZxewV4It7txUehFaTJ3Mn26RaBhC1iG8DuH7rzyHFaZZ8-AG8d9xs8slkCa9WzbFsNmc2kbPazycKdOrLu6RAPWI5l6SVuU15dhI8uOXJ9b8jWlv30_Zu1M0vp-0/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+19.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div> Cut the ends of the bouquet (I like about 8 inches of stems below the blooms), then wrap in burlap cover all of the floral tape.  Secure the burlap with pearl pins.<br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUWs2zlh3vidFjiv95dRrXpmd8VgLB3A1oZ5iELphbuIE9fkbmpsvSVFtcKKSSOlh05hdxMwk1RJ8DGLjhl04PaW4ILZ-ndN7yU3JLGxj1kX_cLs6b-NsydKeNnlILPY0i_JtKs2F2XE/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397303574017448194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUWs2zlh3vidFjiv95dRrXpmd8VgLB3A1oZ5iELphbuIE9fkbmpsvSVFtcKKSSOlh05hdxMwk1RJ8DGLjhl04PaW4ILZ-ndN7yU3JLGxj1kX_cLs6b-NsydKeNnlILPY0i_JtKs2F2XE/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+13.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to <a href="http://visionairestudios.blogspot.com/">Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios</a> for taking the beautiful photos!</div><div><br /></div></div>

DIY | Fall Bouquet | Wedding | Claire Ryser Photos

This bouquet of Roses & Wheat is so simple to create! I started with cream garden roses, pale pink roses, and wheat. Gather the roses, t...

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DIY | Pumpkin Place Cards | Photos by Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGjn6SKQ7pFhheyF91XNTLcSioB_z4Pmm2jVmsZPTDi5kw1E7q2k0Z65gCfPIqaXJWMllUCcvKKvMyw5JMy6ylK1JG4Vs66QePbryGjNVg-xW51PrLRT-NsQsW1GrgsAI3b6ymkDQrMU/s1600-h/IMG_0005.CR2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397301204838697186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGjn6SKQ7pFhheyF91XNTLcSioB_z4Pmm2jVmsZPTDi5kw1E7q2k0Z65gCfPIqaXJWMllUCcvKKvMyw5JMy6ylK1JG4Vs66QePbryGjNVg-xW51PrLRT-NsQsW1GrgsAI3b6ymkDQrMU/s400/IMG_0005.CR2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.claireryser.com">Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios </a>stopped by a couple weeks ago to document some DIY projects.  We created a Fall inspired tablesetting that featured these mini pumpkin placecards. </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> I started with white mini pumpkins and wrapped the stems with blue painters tape.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2i9GfPnOwSg6udGa3C42l3DqqSLPdrBogmYZGurUqgvZq-5NqbCOtpgzvk9qtVrIKRL5Ad1ny9J43YhQW8lU8yWPNqvKkYVbcLUhlt_6zR5qRhr25JRwHPKquOv4gAk0AlztBEX9mXFg/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397300531422488706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2i9GfPnOwSg6udGa3C42l3DqqSLPdrBogmYZGurUqgvZq-5NqbCOtpgzvk9qtVrIKRL5Ad1ny9J43YhQW8lU8yWPNqvKkYVbcLUhlt_6zR5qRhr25JRwHPKquOv4gAk0AlztBEX9mXFg/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>Next, I sprayed the pumpkins with a soft gold spray paint.  Be sure to spray about 12 inches from the pumpkin in light layers.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCng56KVpayMTqW2LRld0GTTcbP7bZLWRaONy0mnznI1rAd50C2zCrOlgBD3AC949oc9hxv0B1-OMlAVDutCRyet-SKc-JsO6Qglwv74TVT5qOOsTGCJpmn9rxXXnsa_0sbv2SofQxP-A/s1600-h/IMG_0030.CR2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397301200057409058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCng56KVpayMTqW2LRld0GTTcbP7bZLWRaONy0mnznI1rAd50C2zCrOlgBD3AC949oc9hxv0B1-OMlAVDutCRyet-SKc-JsO6Qglwv74TVT5qOOsTGCJpmn9rxXXnsa_0sbv2SofQxP-A/s400/IMG_0030.CR2.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /></div><div>After drying for 10 minutes, I removed the tape.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurNbl01vfYWzoDXrj679U0EPcS-Ov7srs3cNQMQ27oHY2SZHwhombakq00LHnh49dKcM3mhFmot-Fk6aRbKgKcvEfQxzfzNTtubL3XrmK4G8MoBykyCEePoJUCq993YaXna6SnGqH7Jk/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397300522673065858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurNbl01vfYWzoDXrj679U0EPcS-Ov7srs3cNQMQ27oHY2SZHwhombakq00LHnh49dKcM3mhFmot-Fk6aRbKgKcvEfQxzfzNTtubL3XrmK4G8MoBykyCEePoJUCq993YaXna6SnGqH7Jk/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>I made a vertical cut in the the stems with a pair of floral shears. <br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J04O8VO4DEfCB-jXp3ArPqflnZRDNWH0rUX3zh14RH3tRRopyQAQTmMogU93Z4jP2gwOgiKrO46OGmTP7MB6JwhH5b0668285kQJ3Kj-Jj1QnWzVlLQGSF7VSh0lRLVC08z6Bf1XVLU/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+1+.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397300525330681186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J04O8VO4DEfCB-jXp3ArPqflnZRDNWH0rUX3zh14RH3tRRopyQAQTmMogU93Z4jP2gwOgiKrO46OGmTP7MB6JwhH5b0668285kQJ3Kj-Jj1QnWzVlLQGSF7VSh0lRLVC08z6Bf1XVLU/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+1+.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I inserted a name card in the cut of the stem.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3ShcvJywRAN9B9bVYs_WDNSXPwtJ26W1nBM_6Is_RdIc-i1lhXrYjh_Fwtsejk8pPlxlNqNVDm40s-kTFE4e-6I0cSoqMKblOwKjibeae6a56PgLbMHzIqMGxyuI4KoxGGe7OCMu-bQ/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397300517416338258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3ShcvJywRAN9B9bVYs_WDNSXPwtJ26W1nBM_6Is_RdIc-i1lhXrYjh_Fwtsejk8pPlxlNqNVDm40s-kTFE4e-6I0cSoqMKblOwKjibeae6a56PgLbMHzIqMGxyuI4KoxGGe7OCMu-bQ/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+8.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><div>Done!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdB-RuEEuj03DjkS4cKabK1-87zUGTJyiZrsbiN67ccRBId_KYwLJOtHDxOgogo0TBrQA5HO_kwQ01dtq8A56GBY0wSnXvNA50MsCu0DtKilJGCMhkxAZ5OKwAXxnZe2GZi8ChyphenhyphenhzyZw/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397300511908173506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdB-RuEEuj03DjkS4cKabK1-87zUGTJyiZrsbiN67ccRBId_KYwLJOtHDxOgogo0TBrQA5HO_kwQ01dtq8A56GBY0wSnXvNA50MsCu0DtKilJGCMhkxAZ5OKwAXxnZe2GZi8ChyphenhyphenhzyZw/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+12.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDrCLzZmIYo8S6JqwYDyXeFpZpPDW6g8nUNle8GUDbi-UzksgNZIqyBM4LYGq9UPDOhhIrCJCZMXuD7_yGGeox5AJHlxXErYe46bbrTS6d4OsGNyN7xajAJ_Jblov9kzJF5fJ27k-uT8/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+18.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397300680025762242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDrCLzZmIYo8S6JqwYDyXeFpZpPDW6g8nUNle8GUDbi-UzksgNZIqyBM4LYGq9UPDOhhIrCJCZMXuD7_yGGeox5AJHlxXErYe46bbrTS6d4OsGNyN7xajAJ_Jblov9kzJF5fJ27k-uT8/s400/DIY+Fall+Table+18.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The finished table.  To see more photos of the table, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2009/10/entertaining-fall-inspired-wedding.html">click here</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>Visit Claire's Blog at <a href="http://visionairestudios.blogspot.com">visionairestudios.blogspot.com</a>.  </div><div><br /></div></div>

DIY | Pumpkin Place Cards | Photos by Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios

Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios stopped by a couple weeks ago to document some DIY projects.  We created a Fall inspired tablesetting tha...

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Entertaining | Fall Inspired Wedding Shower Table | Natasha's Mulberry & Mott | Claire Ryser Photos

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpPr3Qo3n2oHeWuIHowZj0dZGn3clWKoMndtlHGCD5nWDFRRfC8yvv1ni3NOfwGVz1wmXoWs6iTNiMN7w-qsjyLMs01HZEdNP8BSUKn4bFAASxENavMVAPZQ24ZbDOiSIHwAUCmOtgIQ/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+18.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397292165606871618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpPr3Qo3n2oHeWuIHowZj0dZGn3clWKoMndtlHGCD5nWDFRRfC8yvv1ni3NOfwGVz1wmXoWs6iTNiMN7w-qsjyLMs01HZEdNP8BSUKn4bFAASxENavMVAPZQ24ZbDOiSIHwAUCmOtgIQ/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+18.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>A couple of weeks ago, <a href="http://www.blisslistkc.com/claireryser.html">Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios</a> came over and we had a fabulous day - she took photos while I put together this flirty Fall table setting.  <a href="http://www.blisslistkc.com/natashas.html">Natasha's Mulberry & Mott</a> created the cake - their "Bee Hive" cake - isn't it so whimsical?!  I accented the table with Blue Hubbard squash.<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbQMXKcgTihqQ_NxUdteDkK5MKNgF9F7ARFuIfqAKmTu7OOFRVQ7PxA1CTyVlJNeXpwl33p4wx74E3h2rkqtFnpsUrjn7vcuc8LWdpYSD70jYNz4O29K2H3p-bPEIYzdbJUaGb0qJX-Q/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291102469893730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbQMXKcgTihqQ_NxUdteDkK5MKNgF9F7ARFuIfqAKmTu7OOFRVQ7PxA1CTyVlJNeXpwl33p4wx74E3h2rkqtFnpsUrjn7vcuc8LWdpYSD70jYNz4O29K2H3p-bPEIYzdbJUaGb0qJX-Q/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+9.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This table is all about mixing rustic with refined - For a luxurious yet rustic feel, I layered natural oatmeal linens, a wide burlap runner and a classic ticking stripe runner.  I used my mission style farm dining room chairs with ticking stripe pillows for extra comfort.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTjHwL7J9jTCU16iRYD_3Lr9RSVZkucTGOzjWZFXcUuUzB4bqtO7QByCtVrxttRgjX4kxHSS850VW7KpQiR4gYWhgD9Whyu8jRn7yghJ93uJ3ES09MOiMu0ujSnAhi_Fy21RI5Oqf4a4/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291844204889842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTjHwL7J9jTCU16iRYD_3Lr9RSVZkucTGOzjWZFXcUuUzB4bqtO7QByCtVrxttRgjX4kxHSS850VW7KpQiR4gYWhgD9Whyu8jRn7yghJ93uJ3ES09MOiMu0ujSnAhi_Fy21RI5Oqf4a4/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />This bouquet is another example of rustic and refined - I made it with ivory garden roses, soft pink tea roses and wheat.  <br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprZoikTdM4mBCNLQtUUByZnizvvQtERn58-qr4v9YlDMp3-0W9l9tfoW4koEQyNzqzL4sKuNF82VAzwRrKer-UH-b2vqKvebQCStj9X3RX8zGqu_Iqd0n-91SQ7FMTW_MJ1BvwOgbTMo/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+14.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291385520899298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprZoikTdM4mBCNLQtUUByZnizvvQtERn58-qr4v9YlDMp3-0W9l9tfoW4koEQyNzqzL4sKuNF82VAzwRrKer-UH-b2vqKvebQCStj9X3RX8zGqu_Iqd0n-91SQ7FMTW_MJ1BvwOgbTMo/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+14.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a></div><div>I wrapped the stems in burlap, then fastened it with pearl pins.  For DIY instructions to make this bouquet, <a href="http://blisslistkc.blogspot.com/2009/11/diy-fall-bouquet-wedding-claire-ryser.html">click here</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxuf_klCkAfnr7d4c5ctWAxJLPc6HyY3Ecr_fo8IBJjVQAT-rwyovW69d4K2-H2UIIZDuCRQYCjww3MQ9IcAr2eyc6D8_Uxpt_5A6C2zrqgz1KLKa3Bzy8102825gZvEDOOlPykX0ZO8/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+15.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291113484731426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxuf_klCkAfnr7d4c5ctWAxJLPc6HyY3Ecr_fo8IBJjVQAT-rwyovW69d4K2-H2UIIZDuCRQYCjww3MQ9IcAr2eyc6D8_Uxpt_5A6C2zrqgz1KLKa3Bzy8102825gZvEDOOlPykX0ZO8/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+15.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Natasha Goellner of <a href="http://www.blisslistkc.com/natashas.html">Natasha's Mulberry & Mott</a> made this "Bee Hive" Cake - the mountain of meringue is so incredible.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhQCRRVnbIp3ZO0Y7O_NrOEYmaDHtBEOZ2tLCrnINWVPwPxSlQ_zzsQwLOBYTnJaVi7PZkS8S-Q7320WBGDG0ivTxWFuVr8xfBeOSye73ocXKouTReDpHhqatebJFS-kHEDu4Nzn2PUg/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291398644801746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhQCRRVnbIp3ZO0Y7O_NrOEYmaDHtBEOZ2tLCrnINWVPwPxSlQ_zzsQwLOBYTnJaVi7PZkS8S-Q7320WBGDG0ivTxWFuVr8xfBeOSye73ocXKouTReDpHhqatebJFS-kHEDu4Nzn2PUg/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I love Natasha's style - very soft and romantic details.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtj19zMFA2a6WbkMSytnO7oioUInse2Z0kqNcNcKaquliocYOmWKma4idWC2xyKBFb1GFYIqVNMW-i88NM4TCt3hUgL1tCj2gER9v7mlRVqruWIA4vLZZsCoA3GEynFlWVERdEWS6t3Nc/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291399986724082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtj19zMFA2a6WbkMSytnO7oioUInse2Z0kqNcNcKaquliocYOmWKma4idWC2xyKBFb1GFYIqVNMW-i88NM4TCt3hUgL1tCj2gER9v7mlRVqruWIA4vLZZsCoA3GEynFlWVERdEWS6t3Nc/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I made these pumpkin place cards from mini white pumpkins - so simple - for the DIY instructions, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2009/10/diy-pumpkin-place-cards-photos-by.html">click here</a>!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyi48mdCA2a88qOeYS9NkzqKIqge6s1CNNa6_HxQ08zl6DrkYGvePZvy_s2M16huKBzTyT0j5VjltR20RwlqrYbxzzZ8tnJZNZguSi37y0Fv_-AamVGPJjDgx-6Qd9FFUAc0m04xAFj8/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291393795034258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyi48mdCA2a88qOeYS9NkzqKIqge6s1CNNa6_HxQ08zl6DrkYGvePZvy_s2M16huKBzTyT0j5VjltR20RwlqrYbxzzZ8tnJZNZguSi37y0Fv_-AamVGPJjDgx-6Qd9FFUAc0m04xAFj8/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+12.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9TW-4x_UuyXohqA96zUtauprcF5rVX5Qs9spnrqAAprf03n4FuJaHZhGTuHDd2pESNZXw4Ufk4NcCO_e3mGxUxdpFf3MKMdKFuw2kvPRfkumhi_hyA0r-CXWTWAVYTh0a2V_QNh5zw0/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291388867313666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9TW-4x_UuyXohqA96zUtauprcF5rVX5Qs9spnrqAAprf03n4FuJaHZhGTuHDd2pESNZXw4Ufk4NcCO_e3mGxUxdpFf3MKMdKFuw2kvPRfkumhi_hyA0r-CXWTWAVYTh0a2V_QNh5zw0/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+13.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUdoM4hzHQDaRSWdvUmLJBqgFgD3TJkTDLflBJv0hCpegjPdiCUIdSpWh2qpLNy9L-ejmWCufU76Y7NT3fYlB1Z9yMm1ZgeF0_whtL2lXp8-6H1UCipd0dCxqeB2HuzzcbwlJHTMDOMg/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+17.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291107163293010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUdoM4hzHQDaRSWdvUmLJBqgFgD3TJkTDLflBJv0hCpegjPdiCUIdSpWh2qpLNy9L-ejmWCufU76Y7NT3fYlB1Z9yMm1ZgeF0_whtL2lXp8-6H1UCipd0dCxqeB2HuzzcbwlJHTMDOMg/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+17.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I placed single rose blooms around the table for big impact, but little cost... why spend hundreds on a floral centerpiece when this small bud brings just as much charm!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPM3eA9EHPV97nIte7LmwNWCuoRWYS_8wS_tlQ05OW_SQjD8sNkgESI6tvzFca702OmVVJF_arGX8OvA7_q4OlmTCqLojcL1u_FVK95Ql6CKz50MqqKpwZl2w7gbARREPLDBl3tV6mKQ/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291099390566066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPM3eA9EHPV97nIte7LmwNWCuoRWYS_8wS_tlQ05OW_SQjD8sNkgESI6tvzFca702OmVVJF_arGX8OvA7_q4OlmTCqLojcL1u_FVK95Ql6CKz50MqqKpwZl2w7gbARREPLDBl3tV6mKQ/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nNf7x75O-6VMM9puLox_N8tbyYgpIGq2ivOnCIzRy-rhTySKtlYcEaz0fpL5zUygvljjmtKeHh753T3iTRn1TkthAaAt6lrtRaOtt8ozDoZ0i9MChuJLyGL9J2H4CzNZDmcOUZqRiw0/s1600-h/DIY+Fall+Table+7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397291708017725314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nNf7x75O-6VMM9puLox_N8tbyYgpIGq2ivOnCIzRy-rhTySKtlYcEaz0fpL5zUygvljjmtKeHh753T3iTRn1TkthAaAt6lrtRaOtt8ozDoZ0i9MChuJLyGL9J2H4CzNZDmcOUZqRiw0/s1600/DIY+Fall+Table+7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZRdR_rqpwjV78f6KUD6bsNjEH-vuUM0qstLEX9-xe07dblsHz613gkqX9NcJKkUuSWbuXTa0MKgPmtVerkEUFxxCqHclUQ9feNiW8n8bOCji1CWfMU0mb4_BI1Qp0h-4VmIvAMkG7ac/s1600-h/IMG_0341.CR2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397297948387701186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZRdR_rqpwjV78f6KUD6bsNjEH-vuUM0qstLEX9-xe07dblsHz613gkqX9NcJKkUuSWbuXTa0MKgPmtVerkEUFxxCqHclUQ9feNiW8n8bOCji1CWfMU0mb4_BI1Qp0h-4VmIvAMkG7ac/s640/IMG_0341.CR2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="426" /></a></span></span></div><br /></div><div>Claire - Thanks so much for kindly taking these photos - you are TOO talented!</div><div><br /></div><div>See more of Claire's work <a href="http://www.blisslistkc.com/claireryser.html">here</a>!</div><div>Visit <a href="http://www.blisslistkc.com/natashas.html">Natasha's Mulberry & Mott</a> at Mission Farms in Leawood, KS or <a href="http://www.blisslistkc.com/natashas.html">here</a>!</div><div><br /></div>

Entertaining | Fall Inspired Wedding Shower Table | Natasha's Mulberry & Mott | Claire Ryser Photos

A couple of weeks ago, Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios came over and we had a fabulous day - she took photos while I put together this f...

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Welcome to my kitchen remodel blog! If you’re here hoping to get an idea of what’s involved in a kitchen renovation then you’re certainly in the right place. This project was my first attempt at having a kitchen remodeled and it was quite a learning experience. I hope this blog can help other first timers, or anyone out there looking for ideas on layout, cabinets, lighting and everything else that is involved in a kitchen remodel. This project was a collaboration between myself and <a href='http://www.greenteadesign.com/'>Greentea Design</a>, a Toronto-based company that carries a very unique line of Asian-inspired cabinetry that I completely fell in love with. They were instrumental in the creation of what turned out to be my dream kitchen.<br /><br />I’d like to give a breakdown of what sort of topics I covered throughout the remodel process on this blog. To begin I explained how terrible the kitchen was when I moved in and included photos to demonstrate the extent of it’s horrid state.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZC8dxRgTrJWP8IB6ZCGBBSyXJdIxfl5yFS5DB_s39sfTsa0rEn2GzXWqMZVKKVSikM311aSZex2q_F-YOZSk0eaH1bBfD_0CYcVaofNek6mAImU46omVo7XD-e-xKu65d9lfdns-68-0/s1600-h/kitchen_movedin1.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244528417740358146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZC8dxRgTrJWP8IB6ZCGBBSyXJdIxfl5yFS5DB_s39sfTsa0rEn2GzXWqMZVKKVSikM311aSZex2q_F-YOZSk0eaH1bBfD_0CYcVaofNek6mAImU46omVo7XD-e-xKu65d9lfdns-68-0/s800/kitchen_movedin1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />I provided hand-drawn sketches to Greentea of the layout I wanted and they produced digital 3-dimensional images of what the kitchen would look like with the cabinets and all the fixtures I chose. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEHqj6yxnAY726IceqPJNaxhPcdg7M1Ojp4ZuQhggYRSAU4l1lZZo6lZvLWpLEh-dmVKRqwDnKoiashvOJOZbxcSniYqP5h-DyfU6AHsodxtBTD4tytjJGXq4OePNgWLcUJWdnQnwZ0s/s1600-h/3.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267939474525136754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEHqj6yxnAY726IceqPJNaxhPcdg7M1Ojp4ZuQhggYRSAU4l1lZZo6lZvLWpLEh-dmVKRqwDnKoiashvOJOZbxcSniYqP5h-DyfU6AHsodxtBTD4tytjJGXq4OePNgWLcUJWdnQnwZ0s/s800/3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br />There were a few posts after this where I let readers in on all the purchases I had made for crucial kitchen elements like appliances, lighting, countertop, sink and plenty others. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-WEHL4V1Jv22jMbjSKKUukO8bsLNVdiLOfrF-ZeDTNMEQyuNV3EQ0xxCt9j7iEf8FrEHZS0S9vJ-vnzOShDxDjxJkYKu3NrGaW4e5LTZqwAR3HG7G2IpUPQEKdzCFi7lXAHHiDsfVEg/s1600-h/sink.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256618197260661730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-WEHL4V1Jv22jMbjSKKUukO8bsLNVdiLOfrF-ZeDTNMEQyuNV3EQ0xxCt9j7iEf8FrEHZS0S9vJ-vnzOShDxDjxJkYKu3NrGaW4e5LTZqwAR3HG7G2IpUPQEKdzCFi7lXAHHiDsfVEg/s800/sink.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />Demolition began, which was mainly executed by my boyfriend and I. That was a lot of fun (and work, but it was SO satisfying).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslqV6OuHXxgbYchSOp5-uxNasxwO_SphI8SgKJzSBWhke6AevF8gMa3tYrQBMfg8e9xtgCQ-YjpeiCjBlbHXCcLDmM1FXCqOE4mvPECJKlmWbFMwu2ORTcIIY7MdqHEszRdDqr5APKBI/s1600-h/10.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264229263938549730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslqV6OuHXxgbYchSOp5-uxNasxwO_SphI8SgKJzSBWhke6AevF8gMa3tYrQBMfg8e9xtgCQ-YjpeiCjBlbHXCcLDmM1FXCqOE4mvPECJKlmWbFMwu2ORTcIIY7MdqHEszRdDqr5APKBI/s800/10.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />The kitchen needed to be completely gutted (more so than I had anticipated) so there were a couple of posts explaining what needed to happen and how I had the space modified to accommodate the cabinets. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjWV9WLiQKb03DuwvAzRlruzm2kI9DP-DANbb1Qgq0ixkfCpiWVFH2h18E2k7qPs-rEp72ltIftwogv9qm90gajBpfW_ssLossi_YBLr3uyJMwXNncwzyxUN2zTZnjw_TGZ1baXnQkgc/s1600-h/8.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265629422247131666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjWV9WLiQKb03DuwvAzRlruzm2kI9DP-DANbb1Qgq0ixkfCpiWVFH2h18E2k7qPs-rEp72ltIftwogv9qm90gajBpfW_ssLossi_YBLr3uyJMwXNncwzyxUN2zTZnjw_TGZ1baXnQkgc/s800/8.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br />The flooring was a bit of an odd choice, and I explained my selection and the process of getting the flooring done in time for the arrival of the cabinets.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGXU1V00zrM9TWY7wwpfHc7AyASDZQHfSpwf8DegBjWweADG_GjoOJuP3KXZ8S0QgOM3KRV4SlRSj7jHKS0Xpw0Ii_Tn7JrIPMaP5p2dscAevDDWhSwRSBWLwbmB4b2vKOtNKvLqdX_w/s1600-h/grey2.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269439169717524530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGXU1V00zrM9TWY7wwpfHc7AyASDZQHfSpwf8DegBjWweADG_GjoOJuP3KXZ8S0QgOM3KRV4SlRSj7jHKS0Xpw0Ii_Tn7JrIPMaP5p2dscAevDDWhSwRSBWLwbmB4b2vKOtNKvLqdX_w/s800/grey2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />The cabinets arrived, to my delight, and with them came my amazement at how easy it is to “install” free-standing cabinetry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51kOT4atngq9C7u4cMD7hKfAvNUTX9qnMnVMU0U-IgMOCRNxiRJz9BRMpn_uKwEivn9APj_TSX36XK40gtvyTOqLYoGV2xoTFUJ3Zn1h_sqDHjxYUs5TTa1ayi_Gj0H4gD-zcwvSfLJM/s1600-h/kitchen.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270524993900051746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51kOT4atngq9C7u4cMD7hKfAvNUTX9qnMnVMU0U-IgMOCRNxiRJz9BRMpn_uKwEivn9APj_TSX36XK40gtvyTOqLYoGV2xoTFUJ3Zn1h_sqDHjxYUs5TTa1ayi_Gj0H4gD-zcwvSfLJM/s800/kitchen.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />I included a post about the installation of all the light fixtures I had selected earlier on in the process. This was one of my favourite stages as my previous kitchen was severely lacking adequate lighting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv46YAKJ2yMzBEGNiNYMQmJ_eKwv-sASpyS_VpmYYs3HVX8-DmW3QeCLgKI0rxSbZUwpMVzdNnxbj9JAN18JHXgYOnQNCVzJB4Llakn0e4AHwudXC1T1y8Hx4QBNnD4cnY10ACHQE4_Pk/s1600-h/pendants_close.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274291561347476418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv46YAKJ2yMzBEGNiNYMQmJ_eKwv-sASpyS_VpmYYs3HVX8-DmW3QeCLgKI0rxSbZUwpMVzdNnxbj9JAN18JHXgYOnQNCVzJB4Llakn0e4AHwudXC1T1y8Hx4QBNnD4cnY10ACHQE4_Pk/s800/pendants_close.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />The countertop was installed and I was able to snap a few photos during this process. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80CMyaB9BWPV6LmDDDgy9fhNZ17w21ihyphenhyphenInlWQlVLpOST1VuuOresmNITrHXjwG3K9abE0RLAygxFPK0rwFaKDaJckPX8o3GOutQSpYuD7SOpAAdC4ETx73oIAxCCEZA6fY7AlffGJGw/s1600-h/5.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275681922888064962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80CMyaB9BWPV6LmDDDgy9fhNZ17w21ihyphenhyphenInlWQlVLpOST1VuuOresmNITrHXjwG3K9abE0RLAygxFPK0rwFaKDaJckPX8o3GOutQSpYuD7SOpAAdC4ETx73oIAxCCEZA6fY7AlffGJGw/s800/5.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br />I then blogged about some of the finishing touches made to the kitchen (placement of accessories, the hatch that was created to access the basement…).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3O1Qj_8TvvF_bGlqH011Dm9Xj4HBlQYwM83cx7H7nP0v3lhXzlRWrKsH7KTorCkhR1FdqmOkD-mRv11euasoE_VffqA_k7zYP9uboI9poc7pEH9vXTl-WWBiWBB3aKQhlat5-ZUmbR90/s1600-h/phoebe.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278326141964537234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3O1Qj_8TvvF_bGlqH011Dm9Xj4HBlQYwM83cx7H7nP0v3lhXzlRWrKsH7KTorCkhR1FdqmOkD-mRv11euasoE_VffqA_k7zYP9uboI9poc7pEH9vXTl-WWBiWBB3aKQhlat5-ZUmbR90/s800/phoebe.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />In my last couple of posts I expressed my utter disbelief at how amazing the cabinetry was at allowing me to finally have an organized kitchen (with the help of 25 drawers!!). I also blogged about my delight at finding the perfect dining table (and explained why the first one that I had built didn’t work out).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8WWVCadHK7G2LskcE2Ewo7b9Wwsry9tQqlECuvvAEmoYR0dczr7dt1XIcq9GgSIxCDSuc8jrMM01U_H8r7wuvfX6lQzSrJz6A-7KWN6y5c_tJpqwKD-wQIvAKwMvXcx9UJiIyRnKZIU/s1600-h/first_row_drawers_pantry.jpg"target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291332589482925682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8WWVCadHK7G2LskcE2Ewo7b9Wwsry9tQqlECuvvAEmoYR0dczr7dt1XIcq9GgSIxCDSuc8jrMM01U_H8r7wuvfX6lQzSrJz6A-7KWN6y5c_tJpqwKD-wQIvAKwMvXcx9UJiIyRnKZIU/s800/first_row_drawers_pantry.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />For photos of the final product.....well, come see for yourself in the many posts below. ;)

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Entertaining | Halloween Pasta | Tomato Cream Sauce, Roasted Chicken and Pancetta Pasta

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 30.0px Mary Monroe Script; color: #948f4d">Tomato Cream Pasta</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima; min-height: 12.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 pound of chicken</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">olive oil</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sea Salt & Pepper</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 pound of pasta, cooked</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 pound of pancetta</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 cloves of garlic, minced</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 can of crushed tomatoes</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon of sea salt</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon of sugar</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup of heavy cream</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, grated</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 9.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons of basil</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Roast chicken (drizzled with olive oil, salt & pepper) for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  For sauce, saute the garlic in olive oil, then add tomatoes, sea salt & sugar.  Simmer for 10 minutes.  Add heavy cream, bring to a low boil for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.  Add cheese, basil, chicken & pasta. </span></p>

Entertaining | Halloween Pasta | Tomato Cream Sauce, Roasted Chicken and Pancetta Pasta

Tomato Cream Pasta 1/2 pound of chicken olive oil Sea Salt & Pepper 1 pound of pasta, cooked 1/4 pound of pancetta 3 cloves of ga...

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Entertaining | Simple Appetizer | Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 30.0px Mary Monroe Script; color: #948f4d">Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima; min-height: 12.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima; min-height: 12.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 large head of garlic</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup of olive oil</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">12 ounces of soft goat cheese</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 baguette, sliced</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut top 1/4 inch off heads of garlic to expose cloves. Place garlic in small baking dish. Add oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Turn garlic cut side up. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until garlic skins are golden brown and cloves are tender, about 55 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic cloves from skins.  In an oven proof dish,   place goat cheese.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Searve with sliced baguettes.</span></p>

Entertaining | Simple Appetizer | Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese

Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese 1 large head of garlic 1/4 cup of olive oil 12 ounces of soft goat cheese 1 baguette, sliced Prehea...

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Workshops | Halloween Cooking Class

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb_SR4VwoO2ra89_vutnX_2SjzMiCNwWewveZwORiLnXBbRMh_8EmvujnzHX94CBjabXkVe1wNM0DXRUoJOPzApY7u0NAXAtbCDT8edPRlKAgnG0sGFWfNn6ZfU1aAQuMWra52MP9HDc/s1600-h/Halloween+Class+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395804222228766706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb_SR4VwoO2ra89_vutnX_2SjzMiCNwWewveZwORiLnXBbRMh_8EmvujnzHX94CBjabXkVe1wNM0DXRUoJOPzApY7u0NAXAtbCDT8edPRlKAgnG0sGFWfNn6ZfU1aAQuMWra52MP9HDc/s400/Halloween+Class+1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>This week I held my Halloween Cooking Class and Workshop at A Thyme for Everything.  Above are the recipe cards that were at each place setting. </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcNlLF-pvwGQxetRhOwo1AX1iUfbF2bw5ijTv-vPTffgFRievhHNrSijMiCbEKlSL9D1FgioDtSLv8beclJwC3jT-lZCL8S3xvt9-_mINFjwmvsgxM2BtPVNNCU4yFxWhgQdHtA4H-Lo/s1600-h/Halloween+Plate.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395804230523275074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcNlLF-pvwGQxetRhOwo1AX1iUfbF2bw5ijTv-vPTffgFRievhHNrSijMiCbEKlSL9D1FgioDtSLv8beclJwC3jT-lZCL8S3xvt9-_mINFjwmvsgxM2BtPVNNCU4yFxWhgQdHtA4H-Lo/s400/Halloween+Plate.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08k3fj0wVz5dHLx7bj1gfe12nva31XMPif-TLclnWndyaLeCUAAgUcZEOzxhda0aU4fcol3dPlxxhfS1qd8kJK_2BWdSnxpZaEIcPidHNGUzSpFshVhKpN7FKTlymx6HihNL0K58qAJc/s1600-h/Jenny+Steffens+Hallw%234948E7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395805522461684754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08k3fj0wVz5dHLx7bj1gfe12nva31XMPif-TLclnWndyaLeCUAAgUcZEOzxhda0aU4fcol3dPlxxhfS1qd8kJK_2BWdSnxpZaEIcPidHNGUzSpFshVhKpN7FKTlymx6HihNL0K58qAJc/s400/Jenny+Steffens+Hallw%234948E7.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px; " /></a><div>(You can print all of the recipe cards by clicking on this image to get the full size version.)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iUXJ_uzBHIsovm-JEJY_Pmwr8S_s2wrTrsn7acopvi6J9IOlFoYR0IXaSmO2P216yl6096K5EpMG3_fElQb2GvywizVFA473HSvSQ66D7bGrTRVuWytg0lgm6j6apyGJgh2soViQX4w/s1600-h/Halloween+Flowers+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395804229967083282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iUXJ_uzBHIsovm-JEJY_Pmwr8S_s2wrTrsn7acopvi6J9IOlFoYR0IXaSmO2P216yl6096K5EpMG3_fElQb2GvywizVFA473HSvSQ66D7bGrTRVuWytg0lgm6j6apyGJgh2soViQX4w/s400/Halloween+Flowers+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><div>All of the class members made a version of this spooky centerpiece.  <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBcxxJkHA-Qdjf5bw6uUj09NOr7nOEhgRJq5UE8HrPRLmo5zRbp8QnEFzdWcK1v3HT5Je3U0Qf5LBSv18QJQRavhh5TwF7hDeaqUfEYsCkKJqAz9QGonU9HuzeQks6xyg9hfJrhAI42A/s1600-h/Halloween+Centerpiece.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395804220881539538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBcxxJkHA-Qdjf5bw6uUj09NOr7nOEhgRJq5UE8HrPRLmo5zRbp8QnEFzdWcK1v3HT5Je3U0Qf5LBSv18QJQRavhh5TwF7hDeaqUfEYsCkKJqAz9QGonU9HuzeQks6xyg9hfJrhAI42A/s400/Halloween+Centerpiece.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><div>We used a variety of rust-colored and gold mums, black eucalyptus, spiders and webs to get the spooky effect. </div><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOu5Skmrkh-yc8iOnzLrnTYcJdd5wuE9g3kLxaenGDJfeaE5pgie13F3n0VGr_jDDH8UaF2SYxmj88alZAFOLwp1Ffjb55AuqYxBeFXNx5U1okzQLZ85jUcP59YFbcMDzXmJAKCmp4aM/s1600-h/Hallween+Cupcakes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395804234990305842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOu5Skmrkh-yc8iOnzLrnTYcJdd5wuE9g3kLxaenGDJfeaE5pgie13F3n0VGr_jDDH8UaF2SYxmj88alZAFOLwp1Ffjb55AuqYxBeFXNx5U1okzQLZ85jUcP59YFbcMDzXmJAKCmp4aM/s400/Hallween+Cupcakes.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 215px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Each member also decorated their own "ghost" cupcakes to take home!</div><div><br /></div></div></div>

Workshops | Halloween Cooking Class

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HOME | Prize Antiques | Kansas City | Steve Rogers

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuPmXm8bLNDgpu9jb_3luHJa-XYO6JpG3Wq27gIJ42fRpwShdAYuMz3-FDiKe9uxi0lYoIM0fSn2axv5bUqrRYMcnysnhWWdGZovK-9hCarvA9jMJEHKjSOE3h2fz713wlALPqWHiF3I/s1600-h/Kansas+City+Antiques+Prize+Antiques+Steve+Rogers+Zinc+Table.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394392574346493538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuPmXm8bLNDgpu9jb_3luHJa-XYO6JpG3Wq27gIJ42fRpwShdAYuMz3-FDiKe9uxi0lYoIM0fSn2axv5bUqrRYMcnysnhWWdGZovK-9hCarvA9jMJEHKjSOE3h2fz713wlALPqWHiF3I/s400/Kansas+City+Antiques+Prize+Antiques+Steve+Rogers+Zinc+Table.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div>Last week, <a href="http://www.mrsblandings.blogspot.com">Mrs. Blandings</a> directed her readers to Steve Rogers' studio space in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, <a href="http://www.prizeantiques.com/">Prize Antiques</a>.  He is opening a "Pop-up-Shop" on the Country Club Plaza for the Holidays (opening Oct. 29th).  So, like a diligent follower, I made an appointment with Steve and, wow, am I glad I did...</div><div><br /></div><div>Above : a zinc pedestal table.  I think this would be the perfect oversized object in my living room.<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptl7zX1feSi0I1sCiWp8V794c8YyOfsMtxqkfA-smuhdMLJZx1Mr8Y7nKgpBxFjBdMQOQ5mGFIvx1PZyHbnLDhyhsCYnP6TZTGKgZG5g69qFWdfT-eZFBO4E_oBFojya0RUrTFTQZ85Y/s1600-h/Steve+Rogers+Antiques+Prize+Kansas+City+Wall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394392563906752434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptl7zX1feSi0I1sCiWp8V794c8YyOfsMtxqkfA-smuhdMLJZx1Mr8Y7nKgpBxFjBdMQOQ5mGFIvx1PZyHbnLDhyhsCYnP6TZTGKgZG5g69qFWdfT-eZFBO4E_oBFojya0RUrTFTQZ85Y/s400/Steve+Rogers+Antiques+Prize+Kansas+City+Wall.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><div>Steve's taste is a bit indescribable and lovely - a mix of rustic yet refined European pieces, industrial objects, and primitive treasures.  I love this wall of portraits.  Completely DIY-able.    </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg35NBtL9h8XerRmmv8OAF2fPdsQfct0IGOg4l56QhuwV2gK05UNOMEIHBFztRMA-sSsomMNJUaa50HMzZuwt21WQ7JXT5v1Uq3zhGGqxtOt_oHBTziM-r2VBUnxwyH08VaK-dnfRsDw/s1600-h/Prize+Antiques+Steve+Rogers+Kansas+City+French+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394392559454760626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg35NBtL9h8XerRmmv8OAF2fPdsQfct0IGOg4l56QhuwV2gK05UNOMEIHBFztRMA-sSsomMNJUaa50HMzZuwt21WQ7JXT5v1Uq3zhGGqxtOt_oHBTziM-r2VBUnxwyH08VaK-dnfRsDw/s400/Prize+Antiques+Steve+Rogers+Kansas+City+French+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><div>Above : This is one of my favorite pieces - of course it was the most pricey in the studio (I'm cursed with good taste).  It is a French library cabinet stocked with leather books.  Although this particular item was a little out my price range, I found several other great pieces that were VERY reasonably priced... like the mantle below. </div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UmPbyRecDXwHC0focOrvuqGH-JQNl4I_p7D3F-x-fcJUo3kS9Yj_kirvo5TFTHrTSUpGtnM2d0OmOxKFP71eFuE7DPUJcBRy2jags-1RnTlb-ITRDUy4MqvUI8MU_0bX_cNXKaGxlkg/s1600-h/Steve+Rogers+Kansas+City+Prize+Antiques+Mantel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394392536619217698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UmPbyRecDXwHC0focOrvuqGH-JQNl4I_p7D3F-x-fcJUo3kS9Yj_kirvo5TFTHrTSUpGtnM2d0OmOxKFP71eFuE7DPUJcBRy2jags-1RnTlb-ITRDUy4MqvUI8MU_0bX_cNXKaGxlkg/s400/Steve+Rogers+Kansas+City+Prize+Antiques+Mantel.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>Hands off, Readers!  I've got my heart set of this one.  I'm thinking it would look great in my very empty dining room.  Just the charming element I've been looking for!</div><div><br /></div><div>Steve - Thanks for being so kind and showing me around your studio AND answering all of my antique novice questions!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Visit Prize Antiques website <a href="http://www.prizeantiques.com/">here</a>, and be sure to stop by his shop on The Plaza (across from Houston's) opening Oct. 29th!</div><div><br /></div></div>

HOME | Prize Antiques | Kansas City | Steve Rogers

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Recipes | Prosciutto, Peas & Pasta with Roasted Chicken in a Parmesan Cream Sauce

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqz3F7lPNVrqhu6g4AzBttGI4oK2CYIKBFsqyVMXOco0d8fODLR9ZEuh0jG4hLt7-d13q4mC_t6Gs_Gbk6EY1o4Pee27fW-GR3mAUA7LTgUmByYKXdm2NhyHkEMhiz4gn2dGW59koJIU/s1600-h/Pasta+Peas+Procuitto+Cream+Sauce.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392469521115495314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqz3F7lPNVrqhu6g4AzBttGI4oK2CYIKBFsqyVMXOco0d8fODLR9ZEuh0jG4hLt7-d13q4mC_t6Gs_Gbk6EY1o4Pee27fW-GR3mAUA7LTgUmByYKXdm2NhyHkEMhiz4gn2dGW59koJIU/s400/Pasta+Peas+Procuitto+Cream+Sauce.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" /></a><br /><div>The key to fixing a great cream sauce (in my humble opinion) is to make it light and flavorful - not thick and goopie.  So, I use some wine, chicken broth and... pasta water, along with heavy cream and parmesan cheese.  The water from the pasta contains starch that will help thicken the sauce without having to add a large amount of cream and cheese.  <br /><div><br /></div><div>Prosciutto, Peas & Pasta (with Roasted Chicken in a Parmesan Cream Sauce)<br /><div><br /></div><div>1 pound of chicken</div><div>Olive Oil</div><div>Salt & Pepper</div><div>1 pound of fettucini  </div><div>1/4 pound of Prosciutto, sliced, then cut into 1 inch pieces</div><div>3 cloves of garlic</div><div>1/4 cup of white wine</div><div>1/3 cup of chicken broth</div><div>1/2 cup of cream</div><div>1/2 cup of pasta water</div><div>1 cup of frozen peas</div><div>1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese</div><div><br /></div><div>Roast the chicken by placing it on a baking sheet and roasting it at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  Let sit and chop into cubes.  Boil pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of the water from boiling.  </div><div>Cook prosciutto in a saute pan, then remove from the pan and set aside.  In that same pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the minced garlic.  Cook for 1 minute.  Deglaze the pan with wine, broth, cream and water from pasta.  Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes - stirring.  Add peas.  If the sauce gets too thick, add more pasta water, broth or wine to thin it out.   </div><div><br /></div><div>Add pasta to the thicken sauce,  along with the prosciutto, parmesan and chicken.  Toss together.  Add some black pepper on top for serving.  </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>

Recipes | Prosciutto, Peas & Pasta with Roasted Chicken in a Parmesan Cream Sauce

The key to fixing a great cream sauce (in my humble opinion) is to make it light and flavorful - not thick and goopie.  So, I use some wine,...

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Workshops | Halloween Class Next Tuesday! | Cupcakes and Tomato Cream Pasta

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeX9meGkr4GDKCOrpoxYWnrjPbO5hiJQUoXJ8GYAtaULDFB5ClhnzA24m_oWsRsyAhmvG4dnqlLPfS2ggbAQh0w80YMU8-jbvr3Jf9JrRSU5I0EBI8fYwiA26zk3WF4TaV1xnz0p7KVmU/s1600-h/Ghost-Cupcakes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392153423798045714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeX9meGkr4GDKCOrpoxYWnrjPbO5hiJQUoXJ8GYAtaULDFB5ClhnzA24m_oWsRsyAhmvG4dnqlLPfS2ggbAQh0w80YMU8-jbvr3Jf9JrRSU5I0EBI8fYwiA26zk3WF4TaV1xnz0p7KVmU/s400/Ghost-Cupcakes.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 378px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div>My next cooking class at at A Thyme for Everything (Lee's Summit) is next Tuesday, Oct. 20th at 6pm.   We will create these ghostly cupcakes, as well as a spooky Halloween centerpiece - all of which you can take home!   We'll also create a dinner that is delicous, but simple enough to prepare for a large group - perfect for a pre-trick-or-treating feast.</div><div><br /></div><div>A Haunting We Will Go Halloween Menu</div><div><br /></div><div>Roast Garlic & Goat Cheese Spread with Baguette Slices</div><div>Pancetta and Roasted Chicken Pasta with a Tomato Parmesan Cream Sauce (so good!)</div><div>Field Greens and Roasted Nut Salad with a Homemade Dijon Vinaigrette </div><div>Ghostly Cupcakes (to taste and to take home)</div><div>Spooky Centerpiece (to take!)</div><div>$55 per person</div><div><br /></div><div>To make your reservation, call Jet at A Thyme for Everything, 816-554-3755, or visit <a href="http://athymeforeverything.com/pages/cooking-classes.php">www.athymeforeverything.com</a>. </div><div><br /></div>

Workshops | Halloween Class Next Tuesday! | Cupcakes and Tomato Cream Pasta

My next cooking class at at A Thyme for Everything (Lee's Summit) is next Tuesday, Oct. 20th at 6pm.   We will create these ghostly cupc...

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Workshops | Eddie Ross's Holiday Workshop at Creative Candles in Kansas City | Eddie Ross on HGTV for a Halloween Special!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06dh64Ymc2ELPgvMfwaJS34zwmvKRRDzH1Q6vO7VSYLlhqAYWhW2d-Qr-U-zDxX7p2ZYt70hSnDbZ2VmiHwt7X3ldg7N0QMVoLz7PyqQk5g2J_dHuOB8sqKbgwNBuHjZNszvzoFSt-rw/s1600-h/Eddie+Ross+Halloween+Special+HGTV.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391721549083618882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06dh64Ymc2ELPgvMfwaJS34zwmvKRRDzH1Q6vO7VSYLlhqAYWhW2d-Qr-U-zDxX7p2ZYt70hSnDbZ2VmiHwt7X3ldg7N0QMVoLz7PyqQk5g2J_dHuOB8sqKbgwNBuHjZNszvzoFSt-rw/s400/Eddie+Ross+Halloween+Special+HGTV.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />Eddie Ross (designer and blogger) will be airing a <a href="http://newsroom.scrippsnetworks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=4207">Halloween special on HGTV</a> this Sunday, October 18th!  To watch the trailer, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahN634PscfI">click here.</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Eddie will also be coming to Kansas City to do another fun workshop at Creative Candles.  (Remember his <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2009/07/eddie-ross-workshop-in-kansas-city-at.html">flower arranging workshop</a> earlier this summer?) This workshop will be about Holiday Entertaining - my favorite!  For more information, visit the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Candles/133399423788?ref=ts">Creative Candles' Facebook page</a>, or contact <a href="http://www.creativecandles.com/">Creative Candles at www.creativecandles.com</a>.</div><div><br /></div>

Workshops | Eddie Ross's Holiday Workshop at Creative Candles in Kansas City | Eddie Ross on HGTV for a Halloween Special!

Eddie Ross (designer and blogger) will be airing a Halloween special on HGTV this Sunday, October 18th!  To watch the trailer, click here. ...

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